Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

Name: Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 vanilla beans; 2 cups cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup 2% milk; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; Assorted sprinkles and coarse sugar

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Prep:30minCook:20min

My son loves these vanilla bean cupcakes! Flecks of vanilla bean in the moist, tender cupcakes give them special-occasion status. —Alysha Braun, St. Catharines, Ontario

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:29:49 GMT